Custom Paint Helmet Thread!!

M@LPHY · Apr 4, 2012

If you want to see BIG photos go to.: http://rld3signs.tumblr.com/
(under every photo you'll see view in HQ)

E.g. (click on these two to enlarge)

Guess not may painters are willing to show their work upclose...

Sure you might spot minor faults but i try to work as tidy as possible and correct these faults by respraying or touching up. It's still hand work not press 'print' on a inkjet so you can apply stickers.

I just love painting and coming up with designs and turning them in reality; it's priceless when you hand over the helmet and you see them smiling big and have a look on their faces (some in disbelief) 'is that mine!?".

Kevin · Apr 4, 2012

Nice work as allways Ralph! My v10 is still wearing your paint and shes still beautifull

I might have to drop by with a helmet myself one of these days...

M@LPHY · Apr 9, 2012

Kevin said:
Nice work as allways Ralph! My v10 is still wearing your paint and shes still beautifull
I might have to drop by with a helmet myself one of these days...

Get a SC V10c dude... Carbonized!

M@LPHY · Apr 9, 2012

Guess what is next!? #teasin'

@ UCI BMX Supercross Randaberg (NO)

Sneak Peak #beast

M@LPHY · Apr 10, 2012

Unleash the Beast!

Up Holland! ! !

AP39 · Apr 11, 2012

Very nice job Molphy ! Your designs are so cool and clean.
You painted only on D3 ? Everything is painted or there is some stickers ?

Here is my last paint job on my D3, and on a D2 for a friend.

Christiaan · Apr 11, 2012

Malphy's work is all paint, no decals involved

M@LPHY · Apr 14, 2012

AP39 said:
Very nice job Molphy ! Your designs are so cool and clean.
You painted only on D3 ? Everything is painted or there is some stickers ?

Bonjour Alex Paul!

Is this you!

MONSTER Energy preferred painter for Jared Graves and the likes...

AP Designs USA! http://www.apdesignsusa.com/index2.html

Those dollar bills are obviously non paint!
I have used chrome and gold foil, not worth sending out a helmet for a +350 chrome job, when partial chrome is needed.
Up till now all is 100% paint... D2, D3, THE One, THE T2, BMX frames, MTB frames, Sigg bottles, O Crowbar outriggers etc.

M@LPHY · Apr 14, 2012

bizutch said:
Geez M@LPHY is killing it. Some artist needs to step and try to challenge this guy.

Really!? It's all good each painter to his own work. One Love! :thumb:

'The Beast' was just done in time (a little over 2 days) for the Randaberg BMX Supercross.

AP39 · Apr 15, 2012

M@LPHY said:
Bonjour Alex Paul!

Is this you!

MONSTER Energy preferred painter for Jared Graves and the likes...

AP Designs USA! http://www.apdesignsusa.com/index2.html

Those dollar bills are obviously non paint!
I have used chrome and gold foil, not worth sending out a helmet for a +350 chrome job, when partial chrome is needed.
Up till now all is 100% paint... D2, D3, THE One, THE T2, BMX frames, MTB frames, Sigg bottles, O Crowbar outriggers etc.

Of course it's me :thumb:

Official Monster energy painter
No I'm just a small french beginner. Who want to look like the real AP designs ... Lol
But not a good idea !! not enough talented x))

AP39 · Apr 15, 2012

Some other paint job made these last weeks :

wysiwyg · Apr 23, 2012

Has anyone got a left/right/top/back template for the D2 or even the D3?

M@LPHY · Apr 29, 2012

W.I.P.

Sanded back Peaty D3.:

Gilding the TLD SE logo.:

Party like a... .:

M@LPHY · Apr 29, 2012

Oh and i think Transformers have arrived.:

#autobots

M@LPHY · May 2, 2012

It needs a second clearcoat to 'burry' the metaflakes still!

Mo(n)arch · May 2, 2012

Wow.
Greatest work so far. Absolutely stunning. The only downside (to me) is the Rockstar logo. But I know that the athlete has to represent it.

stiksandstones · May 2, 2012

Great work yet again M@lphy

M@LPHY · May 3, 2012

stiksandstones said:
Great work yet again M@lphy

Thx Stik!

I'll have to do 2 more as you can see.:

M@LPHY · May 17, 2012

#15 err. number 2...

and number 3... reverting back to standard yellow ROCKSTAR's!

Three different sized D3's btw. XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL!

UiUiUiUi · May 17, 2012

as usual... awesome!

- the rockstar logo

M@LPHY · May 24, 2012

source.: REDLINE ROAD TO LONDON: Dutch National Team on Vimeo

M@LPHY · May 24, 2012

Threads yes, helmet...

M@LPHY · Jul 2, 2012

Zapped D2!

Matching the jersey (Fox 360)

M@LPHY · Jul 19, 2012

bizutch said:
No metal flake???

Nope... had to match the Fox 360 dye-sublimated colors of the jersey.

You dissappointed now!?

M@LPHY · Jul 19, 2012

Special Project.:

#london2012

Supa8 · Jul 19, 2012

This is the stuff I like to see on RM. Awesome stuff M@lphy.

Udi · Jul 19, 2012

Some very impressive work there M@lphy.

Just a question out of curiosity - what product would be recommended for a gloss or matte clearcoat over raw carbon (no paint)? And also, what do people use to paint the rubbery plastic piping/edges of the helmet?

stiksandstones · Jul 20, 2012

I am having our guys paint BMX olympic helmets, I will post pics next week before the lids head off to london.
Nic Long, Alise Post, Sam Willoughby, Khalen Young, Sifiso Nhalpo and Mariana Pajon.....super sick. I think a certain dutch guy is painting some D3's for a certain euro BMX olympic team, can't wait to see those as well!!

M@LPHY · Jul 20, 2012

Udi said:
Some very impressive work there M@lphy.

Just a question out of curiosity - what product would be recommended for a gloss or matte clearcoat over raw carbon (no paint)? And also, what do people use to paint the rubbery plastic piping/edges of the helmet?

Gee thanks!

Over raw carbon... i assume with a gelcoat sans paint on top!?
(or did you sand it back to the bare carbon?)

I suggest two layers of 2 Pack clear, with inbetween sanding.
2 layers adds more depth to the carbo weave.

With a flat finish you still need a glossy 1st layer to put the flat clear on.
I suggest a soft-touch clear, since that is more mar resistant.

Helmet trimmings; rubber / semi plastic. Troublesome!
You'll need a softener agent to make the paint flexible since 'plastic' will keep on working & 'sweating'...
In the longterm it will let go, crack and flake off.

Perhaps a car wrapping foil!? A quality cast multi layer PVC foil.

M@LPHY · Jul 20, 2012

stiksandstones said:
I am having our guys paint BMX olympic helmets, I will post pics next week before the lids head off to london.
Nic Long, Alise Post, Sam Willoughby, Khalen Young, Sifiso Nhalpo and Mariana Pajon.....super sick. I think a certain dutch guy is painting some D3's for a certain euro BMX olympic team, can't wait to see those as well!!

Super busy times for the TLD Paintshop!

Casco Team Colombia #london2012

I'm anxious to see those 'certain Euro BMX Olympic Team' helmets too...

M@LPHY · Jul 27, 2012

Casco Team Colombia #london2012

Casque du Magalie Pottier #london2012

Lithuanian colors for Vilma Rimšaitė #london2012

M@LPHY · Jul 30, 2012

TLD SE3 Nic Long #london2012

M@LPHY · Jul 31, 2012

TLD D3 Alise Post #london2012

Fox V3 David Herman #london2012

M@LPHY · Aug 1, 2012

Fly Racing Connor Fields #london2012

Subliminal Monster Energy lettering on nametag

TLD D3 Joris Daudet #london2012

Clever Red Bull style lettering for France

M@LPHY · Aug 2, 2012

Matching the 2013 TLD GP Mirage combo.:

Up Holland!!! #london2012

Craig Quik · Aug 2, 2012

You've been busy eh!? All looking sweet! I like the simple graphics on the National team ones. What paints do you use?

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